Environmental Studies

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From L’Amoreaux North Park and Passmore Forest From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown uses L’Amoreaux North Park and Passmore Forest, located in Toronto’s Highland Creek watershed, to illustrate how the growth of the city has impacted both …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	6	2020	$0.60 Add
From NEW! Chapter Five Market Interventions – Accelerating Clean Technologies From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	This chapter explores a variety of policies that can be implemented to stimulate investment in green technologies and accelerate the implementation of these technologies. Policies discussed …	Tom Rand	43	2020	$4.30 Add
From NEW! Chapter Four White Hats and Black Hats: Getting Corporate Leaders in the Fight From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	In this chapter, Rand argues that cutting emissions is good business. He provides reasons that should motivate business owners to tackle climate change.	Tom Rand	26	2020	$2.60 Add
From NEW! Chapter One The Debate – From Popes to Apologists From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	In this chapter, Rand explores the variety of conflicting ideologies and approached to tackling climate change. These include techno-optimists, anti-capitalists and ecomodernists. Rand argues …	Tom Rand	46	2020	$4.60 Add
From NEW! Chapter Six From People to the Planet – How Sovereign is Sovereign? From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	In this chapter, Rand discusses the question of sovereignty. He argues that we must look beyond national borders and begin thinking on a global level to address climate change.	Tom Rand	18	2020	$1.80 Add
From NEW! Chapter Three Price and the Need for Speed From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	In this chapter, Rand discusses carbon pricing as a way to limit emissions. He discusses the history of carbon pricing policies, and provides case studies of places where these policies have been …	Tom Rand	33	2020	$3.30 Add
From NEW! Chapter Two Capitalism: Caveats and Critics From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	This chapter explores the capitalist system. Rand discusses the pitfalls of unrestricted growth and the warnings of the Club of Rome. Rand concludes that capitalist systems can and must be …	Tom Rand	27	2020	$2.70 Add
Charging Ahead Hydro-Québec and the Future of Electricity Baraka Books	Hydro-Québec manages one of the largest power grids on the continent. It is among the most profitable, the least expensive and the greenest. With a stunning renewable energy rate of 99.8 …	Jean-Benoît Nadeau; Julie Barlow	320	2019	View
From Childhood Trauma and the Science of Addiction From: Fighting For Space View Arsenal Pulp Press	In 1998, Dr. Gabor Mate placed a lucrative career on hold and joined hands with Liz Evans, treating addicts in the Downtown Eastside. Mate’s eight years with the Portland Hotel meant …	Travis Lupick	26	2017	$0.52 Add
From China A New Model of Development From: Ecological Footprint View New Society Publishers	What’s the trajectory for China?	Bert Beyers; Mathis Wackernagel	7	2019	$0.70 Add
From NEW! Choosing the Best Policy Tools From: The Sea Is Rising and So Are We View Between The Lines	In Chapter 6 Kaufman discusses the main policy tools that are currently working to help people introduce and implement climate action and policy. The chapter discusses regulations, elections, …	Cynthia Kaufman	17	2021	$1.70 Add
From Cigarettes From: Wigmore on Nicotine and its Drug Delivery Systems Irwin Law Inc.	Chapter Four includes the following topics: History – Filters/Light Cigarettes, Menthol, Other Additives/Flavours/Toxins – Health Risks – Secondhand/Passive Smoke – Third- …	James G. Wigmore	159	2023	$15.90 Add
From City and Country From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	The author analyzes the blurring of rural and urban identities in popular culture, including an examination of mainstream advertisements. The chapter includes 10 photos and images.	Alexander Wilson	31	2019	$3.10 Add
From Civil Society Leadership From: A Good War View ECW Press	In Chapter 10, Klein shifts his focus from the political sphere to that of role of civil society primarily through social movements to bring change and mobilize the masses. Focusing on issues of …	Seth Klein	16	2020	$1.60 Add
From Climate Change From: Back to the Well View Collection: Water and Climate Change: Impacts on Canada and the World Goose Lane Editions	In this chapter, de Villiers explores the impacts of climate change on our global water supply, including who will be most affected and to what degree.	Marq de Villiers	15	2018	$1.50 Add
From Climate Change and Work and Employment in the Canadian Postal and Courier Sector From: Climate@Work View Fernwood Publishing		Geoff Bickerson; Meg Gingrich; Sarah Ryan	16	2013	$1.60 Add